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Which of the following statements are correct with respect to desertification?
1. Desertification is the destruction of biological potential of the land which can eventually lead to desert like conditions.
2. Desertification is a major issue which is faced by desert adjoining areas, which stretches across parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Desertification is the destruction of biological potential of the land which can eventually lead to desert like conditions. Desertification is a major issue which is faced by desert adjoining areas, which stretches across parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
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Which of the following was not a dominating community in Inland trade during Sultanate period?
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Answer: Option D
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During the Sultanate period overseas trade was under the control of Multanis (mostly Hindus) and Khurasanis (Afghan Muslims) whereas inland trade was dominated by Gujarati, Marwari and Muslim Bohra merchants.
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Which one is an ancient Indus valley civilization city located in Gujarat?
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Answer: Option C
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Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization which is located in the modern state of Gujarat.
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Which one is Gujarat's first kerosene free district?
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Answer: Option A
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Gandhinagar district of Gujarat has become the first Kerosene free district of the state in October, 2019. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has allotted one thousand LPG connections to the women beneficiaries of Gandhinagar district on 25th October, 2019.
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Which one is the first autobiography to be written in the Gujarati language?
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Answer: Option C
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Mari Hakikat is the autobiography of Narmadashankar Dave, popularly known as Narmad, a Gujarati author from Surat in 19th century India. It was the first autobiography to be written in the Gujarati language.
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Which one is the first European power to arrive in Gujarat?
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Answer: Option D
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Portugal was the first European power to arrive in Gujarat and after the Battle of Diu and Treaty of Bassein, acquired several enclaves along the Gujarati coast, including Daman and Diu as well as Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Which one is the first original novel of Gujarati literature?
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Answer: Option A
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Notable works in Gujarati literature era are Nandshankar Mehta's Karan Ghelo (1866), Navalram Pandya's Bhatt nu Bhopalu (1867) and Veermati (1869), Bholanath Sarabhai's Ishvara Prarthanamala (1872) and which was the first original novel of Gujarati literature.
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Which one is the largest District of Gujarat?
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Answer: Option C
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Kutch is the largest district of Gujarat while Dang is the smallest. Ahmedabad is the most populated district while Dang is the least.
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Which one is the largest national park in Gujarat?
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Answer: Option D
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Located around 43 kms from Somnath and 60 kms from Junagadh, Gir National Park is one of the major attractions of Gujarat. Spread across nearly 1412 sq km of land, Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in India having the largest population of Asiatic lions. It is the largest national park of Gujarat.
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Which one is the latest site to include as World Heritage Site in 2021?
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Answer: Option A
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